Water damage in Clearwater, handled from Dunedin
Clearwater is the county seat of Pinellas County and sits about 7 miles southeast of Dunedin by road, along US 19 Alt and Edgewater Drive or SR 580. The Dunedin Water Damage Pros line serves Clearwater homes and businesses around the clock, and the same emergency number reaches the dispatcher whether you are in Clearwater, Dunedin or a nearby town such as Safety Harbor.
This page explains what to expect in Clearwater, which city offices handle which part of a repair, and which ZIP codes the line covers.
When water is spreading in Clearwater
If water is still moving, stop the source first. Close the shutoff for the leaking fixture or the main valve, and call. Emergency water removal is available around the clock in Clearwater, including nights, weekends and holidays, and the dispatcher will ask for the address, the source and the rooms that are wet.
Clearwater has waterfront neighborhoods along the Gulf and the Intracoastal side, and low-lying streets can collect water in heavy rain. Flood losses and storm losses follow different steps, which the flood damage cleanup and storm water damage pages explain.
If water is still spreading, before we arrive
Do what is safe, and leave the rest to the crew.
Stop the source
Close the shutoff valve at the fixture or the main water valve.
Cut power only if it is safe
Turn off power to wet areas only if you can reach the panel on dry ground. For sparking or a gas smell, call the utility or 911 first.
Lift valuables and furniture
Move small furniture, papers and electronics to dry surfaces.
Keep people and pets out
Stay away from standing water that may be contaminated, and call the 24/7 line.
Water spreading right now?
Call the 24/7 line from Clearwater and describe what you see.
Clearwater at a glance
These facts shape how a water damage repair goes here.
Emergency dispatch
The line is open around the clock, so a Clearwater call at night gets answered.
County and city offices
Clearwater is in Pinellas County, but it has its own city government, so permit questions go to the City of Clearwater, not the City of Dunedin.
Building permits
The City of Clearwater says a building permit is required to alter or repair a building, with exceptions such as painting and carpet or tile installation. Permits are applied for mainly through its online Accela system.
Utilities
Clearwater has its own Public Utilities department, separate from the City of Dunedin Water Division, so a main-line problem goes to a different office.
Roads and routes into Clearwater
The usual drive from Dunedin to Clearwater is south on US 19 Alt or Edgewater Drive, or east and south via SR 580. Clearwater Beach sits on a barrier island reached by the Memorial Causeway, and a storm or heavy traffic can slow that route.
If your property is on the beach side, mention it when you call so the dispatcher can plan the route and access.
What Clearwater callers ask about
Callers in Clearwater commonly describe ceilings stained after a roof leak, supply line and appliance leaks, water heater failures, and standing water after storms. For each, the first step is to stop the water, and the second is to get extraction started.
The pages that cover those causes are water extraction, ceiling water damage, burst pipe damage and structural drying. Mold questions after a leak are on the mold remediation page.
ZIP codes we serve in Clearwater
The line covers Clearwater ZIP codes 33755, 33756, 33757, 33758, 33759 and 33760. For permits, utility accounts and flood-zone questions, the City of Clearwater is the contact, not the City of Dunedin.
ZIP 33756 is the Clearwater ZIP used in this page's title. If your address uses another Clearwater ZIP, the coverage is the same.
Which Clearwater office to ask
Clearwater is a separate city with its own offices, so questions about permits and water service go to Clearwater, not Dunedin.
| Question | Who to ask | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Building permit for repairs | City of Clearwater Planning and Development, applied through Accela | Altering or repairing a building generally needs a permit, with listed exceptions. |
| Water service or main problem | City of Clearwater Public Utilities | The city runs its own utility. |
| Flood zone for an address | FEMA Flood Map Service Center | Zones are address specific. |
| Wet building, standing water | The 24/7 line | Extraction and drying are time sensitive. |
What shapes the cost of a Clearwater job
No honest company can name a number before it sees the water. These factors set the scope.
- Water categoryClean supply water costs less to handle than contaminated water, which needs added protection and disposal.
- Area and materialsThe number of rooms, the square footage and whether carpet, wood or drywall is wet all change the scope.
- Drying daysEquipment runs until readings show dry, so humidity and building materials affect the number of days.
- Rebuild scopeRemoved drywall, flooring and cabinets add repair work after drying, and that work is separate from mitigation.
Your policy sets what an insurer covers, so check your policy and ask your insurer. We explain scope and price before work starts.
Standards and local references
Restoration crews work to the published ANSI/IICRC S500 standard. For permits, the City of Clearwater Planning and Development department is the office to ask, and its Public Utilities department handles water service questions.
Clearwater water damage questions
Yes. The line covers Clearwater ZIP codes 33755, 33756, 33757, 33758, 33759 and 33760, from the Edgewater Drive and US 19 Alt corridor to the SR 580 area and the beach side. Tell the dispatcher your address when you call.
Yes. The 24/7 line takes emergency calls from Clearwater at any hour, and the dispatcher will plan extraction and drying when a crew is available for your address.
It depends on the work. The City of Clearwater says a building permit is needed to alter or repair a building, and not for painting or carpet or tile installation. Ask the City of Clearwater Planning and Development department about your project.
Clearwater has its own Public Utilities department. Call the city utility for a main-line issue, and call this line for the water damage inside.
Yes. Both are in Pinellas County, but each has its own city government, permit office and utility.
Clearwater on the map
The map shows Clearwater and the area around it.